Overview
The IPMI functionality of the HD Video Appliance is intended to comply with IPMI 2.0.
Functional Description
The IPMImodule will provide the following functions on the HD Video Appliance platform. These functions
cover the management of the platform, sensor monitoring, event logs, power/reset control, I2C access to
internal non-intelligent devices, and firmware upgrades of the IPMI module.
Power and Reset Control
All power and reset control can be completed by issuing corresponding IPMI commands. The IPMImodule
supports cold and warm resets. Resetting the IPMI module will not affect the system's operation.
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Cold Reset: This command will cause the default settings to be restored. A SelfTest will also run as
part of this reset.
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Warm Reset: This command will reset the communication interface and the current settings will be left
as they are.
Firmware Upgrade
The IPMI module supports HPM.1 specification upgrading with rollback capability through either the LAN or
the KCS interface.
Cooling Management
The smart fan of the HD Video Appliance is controlled by BIOS instead of the IPMI module.
KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine) Control
The KVM control is HTML5-based. This web-based user interface allows you to easily monitor the HD Video
Appliance hardware information, including temperatures, fan rotations, voltages, and power. This application
also lets you instantly power on/off or reset the HD Video Appliance.
Messaging Interface
The messaging interfaces comply with IPMI v2.0. You can learn more about IPMImessaging interfaces in
general in the IPMI v2.0 Specification, Chapter 6 IPMIMessaging Interfaces, Chapter 9 Keyboard Controller
Style (KCS) Interface, and Chapter 13 IPMI LANInterface.
To meet the IPMIv2.0 specification, two channels are provided:
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